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From as far back as i can remember EA have been making their rather excellent football games for the consoles of the time.

Today we at DCEmu get the chance to review Fifa 14 for the Playstation 3. Ive not played Fifa properly since Fifa 11 so it will be interesting to see how its improved since then, graphically it should be just about perfect for what the PS3 can display but its gameplay where it matters, with football games you need to be able to get the feel of the game before you try the more messi type gameplay.

Heres the description from EA of their game:
Fueled by EA Sports Ignite, FIFA 14 will feel alive with players who think, move, and behave like world-class soccer players, and dynamic stadiums that come to life. Players have four times the decision making ability and feel alive with human-like reactions, anticipation, and instincts. With 10 times more animation depth and detail than previous consoles, FIFA 14 delivers the dynamic movements and biomechanics of the world's best soccer players. Players are agile and athletic as they plant, pivot and cut, and explode out of each step. The increased fidelity has a game-changing effect on gameplay. Plus, the artistry and athleticism of soccer will come to life with the addition of hundreds of new types of skills and hundreds of new behaviors. And for the first time ever, fans will feel the electricity of a living stadium as the emotions of new 3D crowds rise and fall around the stories on the pitch.

Pure Shot - Shooting has been transformed. Players have the intelligence to adjust their stride and approach angle to find the best position for hitting the back of the net. Well-hit balls feel satisfying and goals are rewarding. As well as quality strikes, players can now shoot while off balance or rushed.

Real Ball Physics - Strike the ball with more force and finesse. Realistic ball physics now determines the trajectories of balls in game, enabling players to strike the ball with force from distance, drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or swerving shots, just like real soccer players.

Protect The Ball - Dominate midfield and dictate the tempo of a match. Fend-off and block defenders from the ball while dribbling at any speed. Protect the ball from opponents to control play through midfield and dictate the pace of the match. Plus, out-muscle opponents for position before receiving the ball, then turn defenders to carve out opportunities.

Teammate Intelligence - Better decision-making delivers tighter, smarter marking and improved run tracking. Defenders recognize opportunities to provide support and win back possession. Attacking players have new ways to outsmart their opponents and break down tighter, more intelligent defenses by creating space for themselves, running along the backline and checking their pace.

Sprint Dribble Turns - Utilize quick, explosive cuts and turns to beat defenders one-on-one while sprinting with the ball. Players can move in any direction, preserving their natural momentum and maintaining possession of the ball.

Variable Dribble Touches - The First Touch Control of dribbling varies a player's touch when dribbling with pace. Skilled players have the touch and control to stand out while less skilled players will experience fewer perfect touches and more uncertainty dribbling, creating opportunities for defenders to win back possession, and placing emphasis on building play through midfield.

2nd Chance Tackles - The tackling zone has been extended to enable defenders to combine different types of tackles, recover from missed tackles quickly, and have a second chance to compete for the ball in any tackling situation.

Curling Lofted Through Balls - Players have the ability to curl the ball around opponents to deliver precision passes to teammates or send the ball into space.

Skill Games - A competitive practice mode that enable players to learn or master the fundamental skills necessary to compete at FIFA 14. Become a better player, faster, no matter what your skill level, competing against yourself or friends in all-new mini-games.

Career Mode - Search for talent year-round with the new Global Scouting Network that brings the world of professional scouting to life. Develop and refine your own scouting network. Evaluate soccer players to uncover the attributes of players who could bolster your squad during the transfer windows. A new hub delivers easy navigation, fewer interruptions and live scouting reports.

Complete Authenticity - All the authenticity EA Sports is known for with officially licensed clubs, leagues and more than 15,000 players.

Review Time

The review itself will be done by both me Wraggster a 40 plus year old whos played games for nearly 35 years and my son Jamie who is 18 and has been playing for nearly 14 years, we are in no way professionals but have a genuine love for decent gaming.

Wraggsters Review

Over the years ive played some excellent football games from the likes of Emlyn Hughes on the Commodore 64, to Sensible Soccer and then to International Superstar Soccer of them all only Fifa and Pro Evolution Soccer exist over the years. I love realism but i want a game where i can ease myself into the game and then play for months. Lets see how this version of Fifa is for me.

Well first off an update, i dont mind as long as it fixes any broken stuff.

As you would expect from a product updated every year the menu system and options are pretty vast. First thing its asking me if im new and i want recommended settings, well thatll do for me.

One thing i dont like from the off is the monetisation in the game, if your paying full price for a game i dont want to see them basicallly trying to grab more for options that should be included.

Online play looks a great new addition to the days when i played, wouldnt want to be paired up with someone who is not in my skills league as it would put me off playing again online.

Overall happy with what im seeing so far, the game has a nice clean look to it with easy to use options for customisation, as with any game you can be as indepth as you like, personally i just want to face Derby County .

Graphically it looks superb, the in game menus are again very polished and if you have played Fifa before you will feel very much at home, the commentary doesnt sound too annoying either.

The feel of the game is just about right for me, easy to pass but not too easy or too hard that i lose interest, the usual highlights played at half time show off the graphics nicely. Totally enjoyed the match, i lost but feel theres lots to relearn and just updated the sides online, so nice to have the latest squads, pity im not a fan of Barcelona or Real Madrid they both have fantastic teams now. Player likeness seems very good too, nothing worse than someone you know being the wrong colour.

The career mode looks great and very indepth, i prefer playing football manager than doing both but interesting for those who want a lot from the game.

I wrote the rest of this 2 days ago and now im a lot more aquainted with the game, been enjoying the Career mode and the commentary of other matches whilst playing is something ive not tasted before. After playing it more ive grown to admire the game a lot more, the loading between screens is a tad slow and when playing in the rain i feel its overly sluggish the game that it but overall to say ive not played since Fifa 11 then i give this a massive thumbs up.

Any football fan who wants to play the game and enjoy some management features will love this game, hard to see how you can improve any more on the PS3, but then again the PS4 is here now, so it may get so realistic youll think your controlling a live game.

Out of 10 then hmm, a solid 9 out of 10 especially if you havent brought it every year.

Jamies Review

Not that much i can add but the menu lagging is somewhat of a nuisance, one thing that really annoys is that when you foul or get a bit rough youll get carded or a penalty against you but all the time the computer opposition do it to you and no response from the ref.

Saying that though, play the game a few seasons and use the advanced features most notably using the L1 button and the game will warm a lot more to you.

Every day im going to review a game, none will be massive reviews as im not a journalist im just a gamer, the reviews will be from the retro days right up to todays games, most of the best games transcend time. If you would like to write reviews of games you play then please post them in our User Submitted Review forum, ill then add a few screenshots etc and post them on DCEmu Games Reviews.

Having played this on PC many years ago i decided to tackle Command and Conquer the original version all over again, the graphics are dated now and the game is quite slow but saying that sometimes you need it to because to win the game you need more strategy than in todays RTS games. Because i was playing on the PSP i found the game hard at first to get on with the controls but after a while grew to the stage where i was very competent. The game lasted me nearly 2 and a half months slowly progressing through the levels.

In the game you start off with basic weopens and get new ones each level so the learning curve is awesome, i am a player who likes to defend first and then hit them on the counter attack, so for me a slower game plays to my strengths. If you havent played the game before then either on PS1 or PSP/PS3 via the PSN Store why not give it a try, def worth the money despite the outdated graphics.

Every day im going to review a game, none will be massive reviews as im not a journalist im just a gamer, the reviews will be from the retro days right up to todays games, most of the best games transcend time. If you would like to write reviews of games you play then please post them in our User Submitted Review forum, ill then add a few screenshots etc and post them on DCEmu Games Reviews.

Today its the turn of Super Mario Kart, this game when it was released just awed the public, no one had seen anything like it, the single player mode was awesome, you had to progress from 50cc Karts up to 150cc Karts.

The ability to throw shells, go invincible, throw bananas and much more made it a AAA killer game.

But the real killer mode was the 2 player Battle Mode where you start off with 3 Balloons and you chase each others around trying to burst each others balloons, i used to have daily Battle modes up to 15 wins with a mate the game was that good.

Even now after countless sequels the original is still very much the best in my eyes and on any system that i try to use Snes emulators on its one of the first i try.

So if you have never played it, either buy a Snes and the original game, via Virtual Console on Wii or by using a Snes emulator make sure you play one of the best games of all time.

Ive been a gamer for near on 33 years now and enjoy most games. Theme Park on the Playstation 1 was one of the greatest Theme Park Creation and Management games i have ever enjoyed.

In these busy days of trying to work and have some game time i find portable gaming my only chance to enjoy myself.

So Theme Park on the Nintendo DS was the perfect game for me to try and if you have played it on any other console youll love it on the DS or 3DS if you have one. The games graphics are just right and the gameplay is as i remember it. The addition of using the stylus has made for one of the best games on any handheld system.

It will take you ages to go through all the maps but thats the fun of the game, i try to make mega theme parks and keep staff, customers and the rides all perfect, its not easy but a great learning curve. Having save games really helps too

If i was to give it a score out of a 100 i would give it a very high 94/100, i personally rate it that high.

Our good friends over at Lightake has 10% OFF coupon code for Mother's Day! So go and purchase something for your Mom, wife or girlfriend. While you're at it, pick something up for your siblings, father (Father's Day is coming up next month ) or even for yourself...you deserve it!

DCEmu is now at the stage where we can call the network full again and with the addition of many new sites that cater not only for emulation and homebrew/hacking news but also for gaming and the likes of ebay and amazon too.

Since bringing our sites backonline late last year we have fully revamped each and every site and created many new ones, the sites most recent to be returned to the network are

All that leaves is around 3 sites then the whole network is back to normal and our history over the last 8 years is brought back to life.

If you havent visited for a while then please check out the sites, the main DCEmu Portal only has a selection of news artcles now and most new news is found at the respective sites.

DCEmu is as it has been since i joined all the sites under the DCEmu banner a network which concentrates on Homebrew, Hacking, Development and Commercial Gaming and Hardware News.

All Homebrew/Emulation Coders once we verify them (and i spot them) have the ability to post in all our Console News Forums and the news automatically shows on the site to which that news forum belongs. We always like to have an onsite mirror but gladly welcome the linking to your own site.

DCEmu can be used by coders to become their release centre and with the Homebrew Scene across so many scenes being so massive now you can quickly get noticed by a lot of sites including mainstream networks.
Now with the News forums, normal members cant start topics in them but you can reply to any topic, Normal Members can post as Normal in any None News forum. I get so many emails asking why he/she cant post in whatever forum.

How Can You Help DCEmu

This site like any site is a massive undertaking and we need help on every console scene. No site in any scene is 100% perfect on what they cover and totally up to date. In homebrew methods change all the time and only you the users can help others join in the fun. If your a specialist in any console area and you want to see all the news appear its a great way of making sure it happens.

We are always in the need of Tutorials and Guides and FAQs not only for Homebrew but for hacking and Development and even just for gaming on consoles.

Our DCEmu Reviews Website is also in the need of reviews of both Hardware, Homebrew and Games Reviews so please review as much as possible.

Newsposters are always in need especially for WIP and Release News of Emulators, Homebrew etc and across many languages, i am English and to be honest the the translation apps on the net are crap, but the more help we get the better we can become, ive also no doubts that there are releases in places like Japan, China and Korea etc that never reach the likes of DCEmu and others because of language barriers.

I know, we've been a little MIA with vacations, work, newly launched photography website and a semi slow scene. But today, after getting off work and stepping into the house...SURPRISE! The new True Blue JB2 dongle was delivered. We weren't even expecting this in the mail. This is the newest jailbreak device for the PlayStation 3. Of course, we'll bring you a full review. But right off the bat, this is not your typical USB dongle. No plastic casing! This thing is housed in a metal case...even the cap!

Here are some of the features:

Booting of games designed for PS3 system software v3.6 and above

Runs your existing games and new v3.6+ games from HDD in conjunction with standard backup managers

Does not require the power/eject trick

Custom v3.55 Dongle firmware behaves like OFW when True Blue is not inserted

Manufactured from highest grade components and Actel based

Durable and high quality metal case design

Tough and durable plastic packaging

Further features to be added as they are developed

On board 2 MBytes SPI flash

Supports Fat and Slim PS3 consoles currently running any firmware up to v3.55 and any PS3 which can be downgraded successfully from v3.6+ to v3.55 (NOTE: requires other tools, True Blue cannot downgrade a console)

Supports all regions of consoles

Supports all regions of v3.6+ games

Rock solid crystal oscillator on board for flawless timing

You can purchase the True Blue dongle from LighTake along with a bunch of other gaming accessories.

*UPDATE* 11/17/2011
Hmmm...it seems LighTake wasn't the one who provided it. Time to investigate...
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This is a bit off topic from our usual gaming related reviews and news but we would like your help! We just launched our new photography camera gear reviews and deals site. Although we have over 3,000 unique hits for the first month since we launched, we want to keep it rolling! The idea is the same as what we've been doing on DCEmu Reviews; post up latest news and reviews but at the same time, post any great deals that we see and come across. So if you or someone you know who loves photography, check out 1KIND Photography. We hope to have a contest shortly but we need more people subscribed...so HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

Earlier this year after being hacked we upgraded to VB4 and got hacked again, in that time we lost our websites because of software not working with the new VB4, thankfully after a lot of trying we got everything working again, so finally its time to present the (new) DCEmu Homebrew and Gaming Network.

DCEmu is as it has been since i joined all the sites under the DCEmu banner a network which concentrates on Homebrew, Hacking, Development and Commercial Gaming and Hardware News.

All Homebrew/Emulation Coders once we verify them (and i spot them) have the ability to post in all our Console News Forums and the news automatically shows on the site to which that news forum belongs. We always like to have an onsite mirror but gladly welcome the linking to your own site.

DCEmu can be used by coders to become their release centre and with the Homebrew Scene across so many scenes being so massive now you can quickly get noticed by a lot of sites including mainstream networks.
Now with the News forums, normal members cant start topics in them but you can reply to any topic, Normal Members can post as Normal in any None News forum. I get so many emails asking why he/she cant post in whatever forum.

And heres one for people using private messages to ask Questions, Please Use the forum to which the question would be easiest to get an answer as quick as possible. I get so many and i just ignore all of them (not to mention i have a massive amount of work anyhow). Also the users on DCEmu who use homebrew every day are tons better than me for remembering how to do homebrew on that particular console.

How Can You Help DCEmu

This site like any site is a massive undertaking and we need help on every console scene. No site in any scene is 100% perfect on what they cover and totally up to date. In homebrew methods change all the time and only you the users can help others join in the fun. If your a specialist in any console area and you want to see all the news appear its a great way of making sure it happens.

We are always in the need of Tutorials and Guides and FAQs not only for Homebrew but for hacking and Development and even just for gaming on consoles.

Our DCEmu Reviews Website is also in the need of reviews of both Hardware, Homebrew and Games Reviews so please review as much as possible.

Newsposters are always in need especially for WIP and Release News of Emulators, Homebrew etc and across many languages, i am English and to be honest the the translation apps on the net are crap, but the more help we get the better we can become, ive also no doubts that there are releases in places like Japan, China and Korea etc that never reach the likes of DCEmu and others because of language barriers.

DCEmu Reviews - http://reviews.dcemu.co.uk/ & also http://games-reviews.dcemu.co.uk - This is the scenes biggest independant collection of reviews and is the place for both hardware and Software reviews. Get your reviews noticed by submitting them to DCEmu reviews. We now have the sister site Games Reviews

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It has been awhile since we had a contest. So we're back with a new contest! We have THREE (3) XCM Re-Mapper up for grabs!

To some, the Xbox 360™ controller is most arguably the best controller, but the button location may not be the perfect place for some games. In order to fix this, you may need to re-map some buttons that will suit your preference and gaming style. What if you're left handed and like to use the left LT as your shooting trigger and RT trigger for throwing grenades or even switching weapons? The XCM Re-Mapper allows you to re-map ANY button on a wired Xbox 360™ controller (except SELECT, START and Guide button) making gameplay that much easier, enjoyable and playable now.

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Welcome to the DCEmu Homebrew and Gaming Network. This Network of sites is owned and ran by fans of all games consoles, we post news on all the consoles we cover about hardware aspects, gaming and Homebrew. Homebrew and Emulation are software thats made using free and legal tools to play on games consoles. This Network is the only worldwide network of sites where coders can upload and post comments they deserve for all their hardwork. We have a Network that currently supports PSVita, WiiU, Nintendo Wii, Xbox360, PS3, PS2,PS1, Snes, N64, Gameboy, Nes, Xbox, Gamecube, Nintendo DS, PSP, GBA, Dreamcast, Sega Saturn,3DS, DSi, NGP, Caanoo, Pandora, GP32, GP2X, iPhone, Windows Phone, iPad, Android and also Mobile Phone Emulation. When new consoles appear we will expand to cover those consoles.
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